Woodstock; Or, The Cavalier: A Tale of the Year Sixteen Hundred and Fifty-one, Volume 2Archibald Constable and Company Edinburgh; and Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, London., 1826 - 370 pages |
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... least it was no time to protest against it . The service was concluded in the usual man- ner , and the little congregation arose . It now included Wildrake , who had entered during the latter prayer , and was the first of the party to ...
... least it was no time to protest against it . The service was concluded in the usual man- ner , and the little congregation arose . It now included Wildrake , who had entered during the latter prayer , and was the first of the party to ...
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... least on sufferance . " " Yes , I understand you . I am to be treated like the royal coin , marked with the ensign of the Rump to make it pass current , although I am too old to have the royal insignia grinded off from me ? Kinsman , I ...
... least on sufferance . " " Yes , I understand you . I am to be treated like the royal coin , marked with the ensign of the Rump to make it pass current , although I am too old to have the royal insignia grinded off from me ? Kinsman , I ...
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... least the clergyman , that worthy old cock , gave me to hope as much . " " He had been hasty in bestowing his confi- dence , " said Everard . " True , ” replied Wildrake ; " he confided in in me at once ; for he instantly saw my regard ...
... least the clergyman , that worthy old cock , gave me to hope as much . " " He had been hasty in bestowing his confi- dence , " said Everard . " True , ” replied Wildrake ; " he confided in in me at once ; for he instantly saw my regard ...
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... least given to ebriety , but simply , that since the Scottish campaign he hath had a per- petual ague , which obliges him so to nourish his frame against the damps of the night ; where- fore , as it is well known to your honour that I ...
... least given to ebriety , but simply , that since the Scottish campaign he hath had a per- petual ague , which obliges him so to nourish his frame against the damps of the night ; where- fore , as it is well known to your honour that I ...
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... least ) upon what is vague or ambiguous ; and so readily do distinct tones , and express ideas , bring such judgments back to the current of ordinary life . The voice re- turned answer , as addressing his thoughts as well as his words ...
... least ) upon what is vague or ambiguous ; and so readily do distinct tones , and express ideas , bring such judgments back to the current of ordinary life . The voice re- turned answer , as addressing his thoughts as well as his words ...
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Page 56 - Now the wasted brands do glow, Whilst the screech-owl, screeching loud, Puts the wretch, that lies in woe, In remembrance of a shroud. Now it is the time of night, That the graves, all gaping wide, Every one lets forth his sprite, In the church-way paths to glide.
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